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China online travel trends - rising brands, IPO talk, Airbnb
News / Distribution
China online travel trends - rising brands, IPO talk, Airbnb
By PhocusWire | April 13, 2018
Our regular roundup of China online travel includes updates from Ctrip, Meituan-Dianping and Airbnb. Travel agencies were the second fastest-rising category in the BrandZ China Top 100 in 2018... Read More
Cryptocurrency payments grow TapJets customer base
News / Online
Cryptocurrency payments grow TapJets customer base
By Kerry Medina | April 13, 2018
Since May 2016, TapJets has sold close to 600 flights aboard private jet aircraft and served more than 3,000 passengers. The Houston-based company is to the private jet industry what Uber and Lyft are... Read More
TripAdvisor reminds the giants: we're still huge and influential
News / Online
TripAdvisor reminds the giants: we're still huge and influential
By Kevin May | April 12, 2018
The conversation in online travel circles has been dominated this year by new entrants and the age-old battles.... Read More
In The Big Chair – Noreen Henry of WayBlazer
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair – Noreen Henry of WayBlazer
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018
Hotel brands, travel tech providers, airline vacation packaging groups and others use Wayblazer’s AI-powered recommendation engine to help travelers find the best destinations and products.... Read More
Sabre makes NDC push, launches new airline commercial platform
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Sabre makes NDC push, launches new airline commercial platform
By Jill Menze | April 12, 2018
While airlines are still adjusting their attitudes toward IATA’s New Distribution Capability, Sabre has changed its tune about how the communication standard will present new opportunities around retailing.... Read More
A brief history of property management systems
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A brief history of property management systems
By Simone Puorto | April 12, 2018
When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher. A philosophy teacher, to be precise. You know the type: dressed in black from head to toe, a non-filter cigarette stuck in my mouth and a unhealthy passion... Read More
No fixed plans for the majority of travellers when researching
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No fixed plans for the majority of travellers when researching
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2018
The majority of travel searches start out generic with no destination or brand in mind, says the latest research from TripAdvisor. In its Path to Purchase study, conducted with Comsore, the reviews... Read More
China is becoming the main event in travel tech
From Our Partners / Technology
China is becoming the main event in travel tech
By Sponsored Content | April 12, 2018
Sponsored by ITB. Technology has underpinned China's emergence as not only an important outbound travel market but also as the breeding ground for many of the digital and mobile innovations shaping... Read More
CarTrawler Splyt ride hailing partnership
News / Technology
CarTrawler puts ride-hailing into airline mobile apps
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018
CarTrawler, the technology platform that powers car rentals, chauffeurs, taxis and other ground transportation services, is adding on-demand ride hailing to its system.  ... Read More
Zomato makes dramatic turnaround, attracts big investment
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Zomato makes dramatic turnaround, attracts big investment
By Rosalind Mullen | April 12, 2018
In 2016, India-based online restaurant guide and food delivery business Zomato was scaling back business, including in the UK and US, and recorded a pre-tax loss of $73m for the year end to March.... Read More
Sabre CEO introduces vision to eliminate silos across the company -- and travel industry
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Sabre CEO introduces vision to eliminate silos across the company -- and travel industry
By Nick Vivion | April 11, 2018
In the past, Sabre has held individual events for each of its business units. This year, the company decided to fold each of the individual customer events into one larger event. This move away from s... Read More
TravelPerk captures $21 million to boost corporate booking tool
News / Startups
TravelPerk captures $21 million to boost corporate booking tool
By Kevin May | April 11, 2018
A series B round of $21 million has come to Travelperk from a group of new and existing investors in its bid to "fix business travel".... Read More
Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy
Opinion / Online
Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 11, 2018
Will it or won't it - the subject of Amazon’s potential to disrupt the travel industry is back in vogue once more.... Read More
Travelaer's Chief Experience Officer advocates constant testing as competitive advantage
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Travelaer's Chief Experience Officer advocates constant testing as competitive advantage
By Martin Cowen | April 11, 2018
This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel.... Read More
Delta is launch customer for Farelogix availability engine
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Delta is launch customer for Farelogix availability engine
By Michele McDonald | April 11, 2018
Delta Air Lines has launched Farelogix’ new availability calculation engine that makes the airline the single source of availability for transactions. Called the FLX Availability Calculator, the en... Read More
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